11 Jan 2010
By Kim Pov
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
Click here to read the article in Khmer
A few days ago, a Cambodian man from Kampot province is suspected of being murdered by several Viets inside Vietnam. Following the murder, these Viets dumped the body of this man.
On 11 January, a Kampot-based human rights organization demanded that the Cambodian authority provides justice to this Cambodian victim. It is suspected that the man was murdered by the Viets a few days ago while traveling to Vietnam to work as a construction laborer.
Mrs. Try Chhoun, an official for the Adhoc human rights group, indicated that the man’s death was not an accident. She thinks that it was a clear murder case, and if this case is not resolved, hurt feelings and racial discrimination will continue on without any end in sight.
Mrs. Try Chhoun said: “This is a serious case of human rights violation. Why do I think so? Because throughout the Cambodian history, we and the Viets did not get along well since long time ago. When justice is not rendered to the people on both sides [of the border], racial discrimination is becoming more serious.”
Mrs. Try Chhoun indicated, Thorn, a 24-year-old Cambodian man form Koh Chamkar village, Boeung Sala Thbong commune, Kampong Trach district, Kampot province, rode his bicycle daily to work as a construction laborer in Vietnam. On 07 January, when Thorn and several of his friends returned home at around 10 PM, he was involved in a traffic accident along a road in Hatien district, Kien Giang province when a motorcycle driven by a Viet hit and smashed his bicycle. Following the accident, several Viets started to chase the Cambodian workers. At that time, Thorn and his friends started to carry the bike on their back and fled the scene, but they got dispersed during the pursuit. When the workers arrived home back in Cambodia, Thorn was nowhere to be found. Last Saturday, Thorn’s body was found floating on water. His body was found by Viet villagers and medics. His front teeth were all broken, the back of his neck bore a black bruise, and other bruises can also be seen on his chest.
Un Khet, the Sala Khang Tbong commune chief, indicated that he is also pushing for a resolution in this case: “Right now the Viets and the Cambodians are negotiating with each other on this case. They are discussing with each other on this case. I am looking into the cause of this [death] case also.”
Another Cambodian villager from Thorn’s village indicated that Thorn was surely killed by the Viets. He called on the Cambodian authority to protect Cambodian citizens: “I am asking all levels of authority, in particular, the leaders of both Cambodia and Vietnam to do anything they can to protect and provide justice to the innocent and the poor.”
It should be noted also that, last year, a Cambodian fishery official was also killed by Viet soldiers when he was arresting Viet fishermen who came to catch fish in Cambodian waters. Up until now, no resolution has been heard in this second case at all.
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